Arsenal: Jamie O’Hara must be having a laugh as he shares David Raya best in the world verdict
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(Credit: Imago, Sky Sports News) Wed 8 April 2026 16:30, UK Arsenal fans will be seething with Jamie O’Hara after he left David Raya out of a list of the world’s top five goalkeepers on Wednesday.The former Tottenham man was asked to name his list of world football’s leading goalkeepers on Sky Sports News on Wednesday morning, but he notably left the Gunners star out of his final reckoning, despite including Liverpool’s Alisson. Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and Everton hero Jordan Pickford were the other Premier League representatives in O’Hara’s top five, but the exclusion of Raya has raised plenty of eyebrows.
Raya starred for Arsenal in their 1-0 win over Sporting CP on Tuesday night, and O’Hara’s reasoning for the snub is simply laughable. ⚽ Arsenal Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert verdicts and previews, and tactical analysis for every Gunners fixture. The pundit went on to suggest that Raya’s individual performances should not be the held in the same regard because he has four top-quality defenders in front of him, but that argument is also arguably invalid given the number of times he has saved his team this term.Raya proved against Sporting why he is one of the best shot-stoppers in the game at the moment, as he made five crucial interventions throughout the game to ensure that Mikel Arteta’s side went back for the second leg with a slender advantage.
Arsenal’s Champions League hopes intact because of RayaRaya’s performance for Arsenal in their win away at Sporting was the best possible example of the decisive impact that he can have on games. World-class goalkeepers pride themselves on keeping their teams afloat in the difficult moments, and that is exactly what Raya proved he could do yet again, showcasing exactly why O’Hara is so wrong with his claim. 💰 ARSENAL INSIDER UPDATE 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, new kits, off-pitch deals and boardroom developments at Emirates Stadium.